English Rail Travel Criticized for Backward Seats and Poor Facilities
William Howard Francis in the April Lippincott argues American railway cars offer superior comfort and space. He notes English carriages force riders to share reversed seating, cramped foot space, and lack basic toilets, while some lines experiment with American style compartments and central aisles.
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United States
William Howard Francis
Lippincott
London and Northwestern
Sweeter Than Morning Breath of Girl Takes Tea
An advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea by W. E. Bard Drug Company touts the product as a perfect system renovator that is safe soothing and invigorating.
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Rocky Mountain
Return of the blue bird and springtime joy
A speaker awakens to the return of a blue bird and the seasonal chorus. The scene unfolds withApril sights, willows by the sea, and a warm wind that carries sweet scents. Eben E Rexford notes the moment in Home and Flowers April edition from Springfield Ohio.
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Eben E. Rexford
Springfield
Climate therapy urged for pulmonary complaints across the West
Doctors recommend outdoor living for consumption and pulmonary diseases in dry highland climates. The West Texas plateau and parts of Arizona and New Mexico are cited as ideal for year round open air living. The note promotes health gains and references Marfa Fort Davis El Paso Tucson with a postal inquiry for materials. Then a Sedalia Missouri sewer ordinance info is included with mayoral approval and city clerk attestation.
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Tucson
Railway Time Table and Proclamation to Voters in Sedalia
A historical timetable lists Missouri Pacific routes with local freight and through trains, including No 147 and No 122 pattern, and notes on baggage and yard starts. It ends with a proclamation to Sedalia voters announcing official city notice regarding upcoming elections.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Burlington Introduces New Fast Denver Train Service
The Nebraska Colorado Express departs Kansas City at 9 55 p m and reaches Denver at 3 15 p m next day saving three hours. Travelers have several hours in Denver for business or visiting before continuing west aboard chair cars sleepers and dining cars. The Burlington also runs a morning Denver Express at 10 40 a m and offers California excursions in through tourist sleepers from Kansas City every Wednesday and Thursday via Scenic Colorado.
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Travel advertisement for Burlington Northern Express
The notice promotes the Burlington Northern Express as a time saver for the Northwest and invites readers to describe their trip for a low quote and free printed matter. It lists R. H. Crozier, T. P. A., 823 Main Street Kansas City, and L. W. Wakely and Howard Elliott, both in St. Louis, as contacts.
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Northwest
R. H. Crozier
Main Street
Kansas City
L. W. Wakely
St. Louis
Howard Elliott
Katy Train Tariff Promotional Notice 1902
Travel offer details include one fare plus two dollars round trip for Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas points. Specific March and April 1902 total $26.85. Reding lists routes via San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Cal El Paso Tex and intermediate points with cheap rates to Montana Utah and Washington. Call Katy's agent for bookings.
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Gasoline Store Ad Promotes Unique Fuel in Town
The latest in gasoline stores must be seen to be appreciated. You want to see it whether you purchase or not. None other in town like it. S-M-H Co., 114 West Second street.
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S-M-H Co
West Second Street
Baseball Goods at F. Taylor Cain's
Baseball supplies offered by F. Taylor Cain's feature the most complete line in the city. Tools, bats, balls, gloves, and related equipment are available for players and teams with attention to quality and value.
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F. Taylor Cain
Buying Bicycles at F. Taylor Cain's This Season
All the boys are getting them at F. Taylor Cain's this season. The notice highlights local demand for bicycles and a shop serving youth transport needs.
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F. Taylor Cain
Laclede Bicycles Best Machine for S M H Co
Laclede bicycles praised as the best machine for S M H Company located at 114 West street.
Reliable Gasoline Stores Advertise Low Prices
Attorney and Counselor Sedalia national Bank Bldg notes a store on 114 West Second Street offers lower gas prices than ever this year. Reliable Gasoline Stores claims not a block in town matches the deal.
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Sedalia National Bank
S-M-H Co
West Second Street
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